demonstrointihanke
Demonstrointihanke is a term used in Finnish policy and public administration to describe a time-bound project designed to demonstrate the feasibility, performance, and value of a new technology, service, process, or policy within a real-world setting. The aim is to produce practical evidence that supports decision-making about broader adoption or scaling.
Derivation: the word combines demonstrointi (demonstration) and hanke (project). In Finnish governance and EU innovation programs,
Typical features include clearly defined objectives and success criteria, a defined geographic or organizational scope, stakeholder
Outcomes focus on feasibility, performance, interoperability, and transferability of results. A key challenge is preventing scope
Common domains for demonstrointihankkeet include energy and climate solutions, smart city and digital public services pilots,